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Lee Elementary

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Lee Elementary ranks 2308 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Lee Elementary in Edinburg, TX, is a PK-5 school serving 414 students in a high-poverty area, with over 93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This school has shown a notable rebound in recent years, jumping from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating in the 2025-2026 school year, though its performance has been more volatile compared to nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of the state.

One of the most striking findings is Lee Elementary's exceptional performance with English Language Learners (ELL). In the most recent year, ELL students ranked in the 78th percentile statewide, earning 4 stars—a dramatic improvement from the previous year when they were in the 8th percentile. This suggests a highly effective new program or strategy was implemented recently. However, this success hasn't yet extended to other areas, such as Special Education, which remains in the bottom third of the state. Additionally, the school faces a critical weakness in 5th-grade Science, where only about 7% of students were proficient in recent years, far below the district average and schools like Austin Elementary (71.79% proficient).

Lee Elementary also shows a clear strength in 4th-grade math, where students outperformed both the district and state averages with 60.38% proficient. This pattern isn't replicated in other grades, pointing to a specific strength in the 4th-grade curriculum. Despite spending more per student ($13,061) than higher-performing peers like Canterbury Elementary ($10,691), the school still struggles to close the achievement gap, highlighting the profound impact of socioeconomic factors. The recent rebound is encouraging, but addressing the persistent Science scores remains the most urgent priority for the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.

414

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,807

Per pupil spending ?

94%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1215 W Sprague St
Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 289-2342

District: Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

Students who attend Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle
High:	Robert R Vela High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.5%

African American:

0.2%

Asian:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg52%

Texas avg51%

2,308^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 31Elementary Schools in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

377^th of 951Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	2308 of 4627	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.4	3470 of 4651	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	3205 of 4710	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	2328 of 4647	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	1903 of 4581	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	2452 of 4578	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	1772 of 4479	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	1396 of 4359	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.5	2203 of 4329	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.3	2697 of 4286	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.4	2991 of 4320	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.6	2553 of 4260	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	2674 of 4221	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	2538 of 4206	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.1	2524 of 4095	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.5	3292 of 3937	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.3	3267 of 3884	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.4	3205 of 3768	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.4	2093 of 3724	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.6	2437 of 3476	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	49.6	2039 of 3475	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.4	1791 of 3465	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.3	2216 of 4461	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	2473 of 4331	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	1476 of 4295	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	1261 of 4240	70.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	355 of 1643	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	17.4	2687 of 2918	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	46.3	1858 of 3668	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	1660 of 3556	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	1224 of 3487	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	2145 of 3446	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	952 of 3333	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	1160 of 3226	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	2189 of 4575	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.3	2725 of 3744	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	3125 of 4658	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	2569 of 4588	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	2012 of 4561	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	2803 of 4499	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	1762 of 4348	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	941 of 4306	78.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	2086 of 3075	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	1783 of 3006	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.5	1295 of 3106	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	1941 of 4413	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.4	2547 of 3644	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	2551 of 4465	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	1824 of 4401	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	1441 of 4376	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	1893 of 4329	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	1280 of 4188	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	921 of 4168	77.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	1905 of 4520	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.6	2496 of 3705	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	2333 of 4594	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	1539 of 4521	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	1204 of 4477	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	1417 of 4451	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	1002 of 4309	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	613 of 4264	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	2329 of 4582	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	2850 of 3739	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	2906 of 4647	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	2091 of 4585	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	1892 of 4563	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	2113 of 4498	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	1831 of 4357	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	2185 of 4319	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	3045 of 4301	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	2365 of 3549	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	3596 of 4292	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	2110 of 4086	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	2044 of 3952	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	2074 of 3799	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)50th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)32nd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%+3 vs state

Reading45%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 W Sprague St	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2342	414	29	14.2	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	412 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.4	2308^th of 4627 public elementary schools	50.1%		29.4	3470^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.4%	1162	39.5	50.9	43.8	39.5	60.4	46.8	$11,807
De La Vina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 S Jackson Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2366	641	38	16.9	78.6%	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	620 (96.7%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	46	2337^th of 4627 public elementary schools	49.5%		60.7	1546^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.8%	791	42.9	50.7	58.1	31.7	46.6	52.7	$9,878
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	904 S 12th Ave	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2385	511	34	15.1	64.8%	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	494 (96.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	87.9	458^th of 4627 public elementary schools	90.1%		89.1	405^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.3%	53	82.3	69.6	77.6	77.5	66.1	53.5	$11,538
Freddy Gonzalez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 S Sugar Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2520	517	30	17.2	60.2%	8 (1.5%)	5 (1.0%)	489 (94.6%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	77.8	843^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	81.8%		86.7	508^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.1%	335	64.4	61.5	74.1	61.0	57.8	58.6	$10,377
Austin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 E Kuhn St	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2331	366	26	14.0	86.6%	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	359 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.4	598^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.1%		94.7	195^th of 4651 public elementary schools	95.8%	403	84.0	57.1	69.1	88.0	57.1	83.3	$13,000
Travis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 S 21st Ave	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2354	337	25	13.2	86.4%	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	333 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	2701^st of 4627 public elementary schools	41.6%		38.2	2907^th of 4651 public elementary schools	37.5%	206	58.7	39.6	51.0	42.6	43.8	31.4	$12,301
Canterbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2821 W Canton Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2374	687	41	16.6	41.5%	19 (2.8%)	11 (1.6%)	593 (86.3%)	56 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	87.7	468^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.9	458^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.2%	10	76.9	71.2	69.0	78.2	67.3	65.1	$9,824
Trevino Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 S Monmack Rd	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2550	672	43	15.5	49.9%	21 (3.1%)	8 (1.2%)	622 (92.6%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82.9	658^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.8%		82.5	658^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.9%		68.4	64.0	71.4	63.2	61.0	67.4	$10,129
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1319 E Lovett St	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2525	400	28	14.2	89.3%	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	394 (98.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	2528^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.4%		57.2	1714^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.1%	814	35.3	48.4	57.4	37.3	53.2	38.9	$11,533
L B Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 E Sprague St	Edinburg	78539	Hidalgo County	Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 289-2358	402	26	15.2	84.6%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	398 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.2	1900^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.9%		53.6	1930^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.5%	30	40.4	43.1	60.9	42.1	55.4	64.1	$11,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Elementary

Is Lee Elementary a good school?

Lee Elementary ranks 2308^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle
High : Robert R Vela High School

How many students attend Lee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Lee Elementary.

What district is Lee Elementary in?

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District

What is the racial makeup of Lee Elementary?

Students at Lee Elementary are 100% Hispanic.

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